8th Grade Exam Review

This term means growingbroader, louder, and slower

harmony part that is above the melody

means the same as the time signature 4/4

The interval between the keynote or tonic of amajor scale and the unison

Indicates there are two beats per measure 

This means the end

A flat, sharp, or natural sign that appears within a piece of music

An interval in which the two notes of a majorinterval is decreased by a half step

This terms means that the tempo is free

distance from any key on the keyboard to thevery next key above or below

These sounds which have some type ofinterference or interruption of the air stream 

This term means the interval of an 8^th

interval between the keynote of a major scale 

This lowers the pitch by a half step

A group of sharps or flats appearing at thebeginning of a staff to establish the location of Do

hold the note for longer than its normal value

dot placed above or below a note to indicate itis to be played short and detached

Everyone sings again

This term means to repeat from the sign

This means pitch accuracy

This means to gradually get slower

Toplay or sing two or more notes smoothly connected

This term means two half steps

Repeat from the beginning

This term means suddenly  

This term means “with”-

This sign before a note cancels the previoussharp or flat sign

First stage in changing male voices; highnotes still exist while lower notes become stronger

This raises the pitch by a half step

This is addedto the ending; ending section of a piece

This is part of a melody that expresses a musical idea; a “musical sentence.”

Two notes that sound the same but are writtendifferently

Twovoices or instruments of equal importance performing together

are sounds produced without any majorinterruption of the air flow